Platinum Live

Founder and Managing Director 

MarketZ

Consultant

Alive Entertainment Group

Executive Director

Founder of Platinum Live - We Catapult Brands | Award-Winning Entrepreneur | PR & Media Management

Hey, I'm Oliver! Born and raised in the Lake District.

I’m a passionate media commentator talking about Gen Z, mental health, politics and young people in business.

Back in 2020, at the age of 16, I decided the PR industry needed a shake-up. 

That's when I started Platinum Live. 

Now, you may be someone who’s having problems with things like:

→ Driving visibility and awareness for your business 
→ Speaking on stage
→ Building your brand image 
→ Gaining media attention 
→ Wanting to speak on panels and not knowing where to start

So that’s where we come in. 

But we’re not your typical PR agency… 

We're storytellers at heart, passionate about helping people and brands share their journeys. 

Our game plan? Creating compelling communications and experiential strategies, with a content-focused approach.

Our toolkit? Public Relations, social media, content creation, and orchestrating live events.

Our clients have been featured on Sky News, ITV News, BBC News, CNN, This Morning, The Mirror, talkRadio, Times Radio, BBC Radio One, and The Metro… 

Just to name a few.

Oh, and we've helped people like Gary McKee raise a jaw-dropping £1.4 million for charity.

Keen to learn more about what we do? 

Drop me a message, and let's have a quick chat!

www.platinum-live.co.uk
www.oliverhodgson.co.uk
www.market-z.co.uk

Oliver Hodgson

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

Regional Representative for @APP 
Lived experience & Public Speaker / Peer 2 Peer support.

Volunteer

Time to Change (West Cumbria) Project CIC

I set up Time to Change in response to the growing number of people who face homelessness in our area. I have experienced homelessness first hand and have survived drug/alcohol addiction & severe mental illness in my life. However, with the right support and encouragement i have been able to make a success of my life. I have been in Employment for over a decade, attended college to gain new skills and qualifications and 8 years ago I bought my own home. I am now married with two children.

My role involves everything...!! Managing a 500K budget, securing grant money, project management of the build, recruiting, reporting to my board, managing staff, fundraising, promoting what we do and all the time holding up the strong message to anyone out there who has ever faced homelessness that if I can do it, anyone can. I am certain I have the best job in the world!

I fully believe this Project will not only reduce homelessness in our area, it will increase employment and bring our communities closer together. These are hard times for many of us. We live in such a beautiful place, yet poverty is rife. Time to tackle this head on :)

I believe it is time to change our ideas of homelessness and unemployment and challenge negative stereotyoes. There is strength in working together, whatever our political / religious beliefs. Sharing skills, listening to others less fortunate than ourselves to bring about real change in our community. This is what Time to Change (West Cumbria) is all about. I am proud to say I believe investment in homelessness works, and I'm living proof.

Founder / Company Director

Cumbria Action for Social Support

Working in supported accommodation for homeless ex offenders.

Project Worker

Bleasdale & Co Whitehaven

Legal Secretary

Citizens Advice Bureau Whitehaven

I struggled to find work once I moved back from Manchester so I decided to volunteer. This was an amazing opportunity and I was sad to leave, I only left as I found full time paid employment.

Volunteer Advisor

I was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, after experiencing homelessness myself in my teens, I spent many years working hard to move out of poverty and create a better life.  In 2013 I set up Time to Change (West Cumbria) to tackle the issue of homelessness and unemployment in West Cumbria. 
We actively challenge stigma associated with homelessness and I am living proof that investment and support for homelessness works.
In 2015 we opened Calderwood House, Egremont. Offering a hand up not a hand out; not only shelter and safety, but life skills, paid work and most importantly a new beginning to become a valued member of society once again. 
With 11 rooms of en-suite accommodation, the aim is that residents move on to independent accommodation within 3 months. Working with private and social landlords to ensure our residents secure permanent accommodation before they leave, Calderwood House provides a safe place to accommodate our growing homeless population in Copeland.  
The model is self-sustainable, designed to generate income and create employment for our residents. Only 5% of our income is from grant funding, for the rest we are reliant on a mixture of rent, social enterprise, fundraising and sponsorship. 
Each room has a sponsorship package of £1000 per year, we encourage sponsors to engage with residents, offer work experience placements and hold fundraising events to promote awareness of homelessness within their organisations. 

We make and sell our own coffee with a coffee van to allow businesses, festivals or events to enjoy our coffee for themselves. Each year we hold a fundraising event to allow our ex-residents and supporters to share their stories and of course raise more money!

If you think you or your business could help please get in touch.

To buy our coffee or to donate please click here. http://calderwoodhouse.co.uk/donate/

For sponsorship opportunities or to enquire about our coffee van please email: rachel.holliday@ttcwestcumbria.org




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